THE S
TUDENT
EXPERIE
NCE…
Lynsey Wallace
WHY GO ABROAD?
• Experience Experience
• Broadening horizonsBroadening horizons
• Meet peopleMeet people
• New culturesNew cultures
• TravelTravel
• Different perspectives Different perspectives
• IndependenceIndependence
• Employability!Employability!
Palau Tioman, Malaysia Nov 2010
APPLICATION PROCESS• B grade average• Application form• Personal
Statement • Proposed modules
of Study• Universities
chosen• Finance
Tokyo, Japan Feb 2011
WHY SINGAPORE?
• Multi-Cultural• Modern• Speak English!• Travel Hub• Food• Cheap• Weather• Friendly• Nightlife• Size• Safe
Marina Bay, SingaporeAugust 2010
WHY NUS?
• 36,000 students from over 100 countries
• Inter-faculty courses• Credibility• Reputation• Societies • Support for
Internationals Socially and Academically
• New way of learning• Singapore’s leading
university• Leading university in
SE Asia
NUS Campus, SingaporeAugust 2010
NUS•60 Credits
•5 modules per semester
•2 hour lectures
•Aug-May
•Bell Curve marking
•Exam style Continuous Assessment
GLASGOW•120 Credits•Module load dependant on degree group•1 hour lecture•Sep-May•Individual marking•Written Coursework
Koh Phi Phi, ThailandAug 2010
NUS• Metabolism and
Regulation• Cell Biology • Molecular Biology
• Experimental Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Experimental Microbiology
• Introductory Bioinformatics
GLASGOW• Molecules of
Life
• Building an Organism
• Genetics
Lantau Island, Hong KongDec 2010
THE IMPORTANCE OF STAFF SUPPORT
Subject requirements
Is the course appropriate?
Is the university appropriate for the subject?
They may have experience!
How will this help me?
Are certain courses advantageous?
Is it easier for me to go in a certain year of study?
Bintan, Indonesia, Nov 2010
STUDYING IN SINGAPORE
• Different learning style
• Longer lectures
• Longer labs• “Work hard,
play hard”• Bell curve• Heavy
workload
Phuket, ThailandAug 2010
THE TOUGHEST THINGS…
• Preparation!
• Jetlag
• Humidity
• Homesickness
• Adjusting to new learning
Chiang Rai, ThailandJune 2011
STUDY ABROAD STUDENT AMBASSADOR
• £500 bursary• Represent the university• Blog entries• Student fairs• Advisor
Talks to prospective applicants and you!
Khao Sok, ThailandJune 2011
CONS PROS•Uprooting•Settling in•Adjustment•Risk of missing topics
• New friends• International
Experience• New perspective• Advantageous to
studies and CV• Sunny!• Confidence• Make your
friends jealous• Many many
more…
Borneo, MalaysiaOct 2010
COMING HOME…
•2-3rd year transition•Good basis of third year topics•Balance of studies•Confidence in applications
•Public Speaking (SASA)•Class representative•SRC MVLS Convenor•International placements
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dec 2010
WHAT YOU CAN DO…• Ask your students if they’ve considered studying abroad
• Highlight international research
• Emphasise partner universities cited
• Encourage effective study/leisure balance
• Be aware of partner universities reputed for your field
• Will any courses be advantageous in subsequent study?
• Draw from your own experiences!
Phuket, Thailand Aug 2010
QUESTIONS?Hong Kong, 2011